Administering Grace

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150391052011-09-25T13:23:05.528-05:00Administering GraceHey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comBlogger463125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-88271060957725684222009-05-17T20:49:00.001-05:002009-05-17T20:49:38.488-05:002009-05-17T20:49:38.488-05:00Come Fly with Me

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Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-34642674632839653562009-01-20T15:30:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:32:04.048-05:002009-01-20T15:32:04.048-05:00Job Hunt

I have 14 years in non-profit administration, specializing in human resources, office management, and overseeing information technology, facility and finance operations. I’m a highly analytical strategic planner with experience living abroad. Organized and process oriented, I have a commitment to excellence and integrity. I’m an adaptable team player and problem solver with an aptitude to lead. I

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To you who are reading this blog, whether for the first time or for the umpteenth time, I appreciate your interest in my writing and for the comments you've shared whether on a post or in person over the years. I started Administering Grace on August 18, 2005 as a backdoor look into who I am, the thoughts I was contemplating and the reasons behind some of the policies of Grace Church. That was

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Dear Grace Church,I believe God has great things in store for Grace and will continue to further His Kingdom in the greater-Lititz area through the fellowship.I cherish the opportunities and experiences that God has given me through serving the fellowship at Grace Church over the past ten years. I was honored to serve Pastor Young and Pastor Distler and to contribute in discussions and meetings

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I'm thrilled that Penn State finally beat Michigan.I'm ecstatic that they not only beat them, but pummelled them.But producing a t-shirt of the winning score, when it was the first win in ten tries, seems a little presumptuous.Let's save the t-shirts for a Big10 Championship or better yet, a National Championship.That said, my 66-10 Coastal Carolina t-shirt is nicely framed and hanging on the

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-12239894807086613592008-10-20T07:26:00.000-05:002008-10-20T07:26:00.318-05:002008-10-20T07:26:00.318-05:00College schedules affect rankings

Penn State's ranked third in the first release of the BCS standings, due in large part to their soft "pre-season" schedule. I know Joe and the AD have the challenge of balancing a challenging schedule with one that allows the team to build confidence, but they appear to have erred a little too much on the soft side in recent years. Granted, the overall weakness of the Big 10 conference hasn't

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I've been able to see Dad when it suited his schedule best and adjust my schedule as neededSince the nursing home has cable (we dropped it back in late July) and Dad's become an avid Phillies fan, he and I are able to enjoy Phillies games together... so long as he stays awakeWe now have the opportunity to care for the other parents in a different context; when their need surfaced in the past week

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-48717271269060064002008-10-01T07:50:00.001-05:002008-10-01T07:50:01.145-05:002008-10-01T07:50:01.145-05:00Assignment Searching - C3N

I learned that one of the larger of the local churches in our area, LCBC, has a ministry for the un-employed, the under-employed or the mis-employed called C3N for Christ Centered Career Network. A group gathers every Monday night at 7pm to work through the 6-stage process of figuring out what you want to do, how to go about finding those types of jobs and assessing which is the right job. Each

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-51923220886131086372008-09-30T07:35:00.000-05:002008-09-30T07:35:01.375-05:002008-09-30T07:35:01.375-05:00Assignment Searching - Ministry

While there's always Monster, CareerBuilder and others for all kinds of jobs, I discovered several handfuls of sites devoted specifically to church ministry or Christian organization postings:Church Staffing.comWillow Creek Association Job ExchangeSimply Hired Ministry PositionsStaff Your ChurchPastor Search NetworkMinistry Search.comMinistry JobsChristian Jobs - MinistryEmployment.comKingdom

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-67512241695756167092008-09-29T07:17:00.002-05:002008-09-29T07:17:00.208-05:002008-09-29T07:17:00.208-05:00Gallons and Liters

The Coke Zero bottle caught my attention over lunch today. It was a 2-liter bottle.I've seen 3-liter bottles of soda on the grocery store shelves, but never 4. Are we too wimpy a people group to be able to carry 4-liters? Why don't you see gargantuan sized soda bottles in the bulk section of the store? There's huge cans of pudding, why not soda?The sizing in general is noteworthy when compared

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Who is the wealthiest person you know?While reading Internet coverage of the financial woes of our nation, the graphic on one of the articles was a TV screenshot of a financial expert who attends the church I served in back in Princeton. Having always respected the individual, I Google-ed to see what information I might find about their take on the current financial environment. One of the links

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-37960106697364186262008-09-26T07:14:00.001-05:002008-09-26T07:14:01.859-05:002008-09-26T07:14:01.859-05:00Dinner with Oma: Opa's cars

My grandfather, Opa, as he's affectionately referred to, had a sweet spot for cars. While talking with Oma the other night, she got to reminiscing about all of the different cars in the family. And while others will likely be able to give a more accurate encyclopedia of the family vehicles - I after all was on the other side of the Pacific - I thought a car tribute would be in order.The 1967

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At 86, get-togethers with my Oma are more and more precious. After living for so many years thousands of miles from grandparents, I've been fortunate to be within 25 miles of Oma for the past 10 years. And while I haven't leveraged it to its maximum potential, we have shared some special times together. My greatest joy with Oma is listening more than talking, especially when she gets going on

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One retiree, waiting in line said to another, "Did you get your t-shirt?"Instantaneously, I knew the topic of the question.I'd considered heading out in time for the 9am opening, but decided a laid-back Saturday morning was more valuable than a free t-shirt. And as the men would confirm for me as we awaited our seats for dinner, the t-shirt was indeed devalued for the gentleman arrived at 9:45

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Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-30696568423706089322008-09-22T07:02:00.001-05:002008-09-22T07:02:00.821-05:002008-09-22T07:02:00.821-05:00My Strenghts: Connectedness

Tom Rath describes the Connectedness theme in Strengths Finder 2.0, p. 73 in the following manner..."Things happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure of it because in your soul you know that we are all connected. Yes, we are individuals, responsible for our own judgments and in possession of our own free will, but nonetheless we are part of something larger. Some may call it the

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-58572449512446748542008-09-21T07:00:00.000-05:002008-09-21T07:00:00.590-05:002008-09-21T07:00:00.590-05:00My Strengths: Belief

The Belief theme, as defined by Tom Rath, p. 57 of Strengths Finder 2.0..."If you possess a strong Belief theme, you have certain core values that are enduring. These values vary from one person to another, but ordinarily your Belief theme causes you to be family-oriented, altruistic, even spiritual, and to value responsibility and high ethics -- both in yourself and others. These core values

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-56730481184812537832008-09-20T07:42:00.002-05:002008-09-20T07:42:00.473-05:002008-09-20T07:42:00.473-05:00My Strenghts: Learner

More from Tom Rath's Strengths Finder 2.0, p. 133..."You love to learn. The subject matter that interests you most will be determined by your other themes and experiences, but whatever the subject, you will always be drawn to the process of learning. The process, more than the content or the result, is especially exciting for you. You are energized by the steady and deliberate journey from

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-46236291271038577972008-09-19T07:16:00.004-05:002008-09-19T07:16:01.083-05:002008-09-19T07:16:01.083-05:00My Strengths: Strategic

From Tom Rath's Strengths Finder 2.0, he describes the Strategic theme on p. 165..."The Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, you

Hey Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566111508039527752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15039105.post-90103572307114599532008-09-18T07:14:00.002-05:002008-09-18T07:14:00.568-05:002008-09-18T07:14:00.568-05:00My Strengths: Responsibility

As defined by Tom Rath in Strengths Finder 2.0, p. 149..."The Responsibility theme forces you to take psychological ownership for anything you commit to, and whether large or small, you feel emotionally bound to follow it through to completion. Your good name depends on it. If for some reason you cannot deliver, you automatically start to look for ways to make it up to the other person. Apologies

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